Potential therapeutic effect of a ketogenic diet for the treatment of lymphoedema: Results of an exploratory study

“Consumption of a KD [Ketogenic Diet] improved lymphatic function and was associated with a clinically meaningful reduction in oedema volume in some patients (3/7 at end of CKD, 2/7 at end of MAD) with unilateral stage 2 secondary lymphoedema. These results highlight the potential of a KD to improve lymphatic function in patients with lymphoedema. However, further studies are required to substantiate our findings.

Source:  Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics